psychological distress in relation to work-related stressful memory
Conditions
Interventions
Web-based psychoeducational program that enables you to be compassionate toward yourself by using memory (imagery) rescripting.
Web-based sham program
Sponsors
Chiba University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Persons between the ages of 18 and 65 Persons who are well at the time of consent, and who are not undergoing treatment for a mental or physical illness. Persons working at least 20 hours per week Persons who are still suffering from psychological distress in relation to work-related stressful memory (total score of 25 or more on the IES-R (Impact of Event Scale-Revised) and wish to reduce distress through web psycho-education. Persons who have internet access uging computer, smartphone, tablet and so on, and can use it for approximately 8 weeks (2 months). Persons who can understand the explanation in Japanese and give their free and voluntary consent on the web.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Persons who have been diagnosed with any mental disorder including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and alcohol dependence. Persons who have symptoms of depression or anxiety (PHQ-9 score of 20 or higher or GAD-7 score of 15 or higher at screening) Persons who have suicidal ideation (score of 2 or more on the item 9 of the PHQ-9 at screening) Persons whose most recent physical examination indicated that they require close examination or treatment (however, those with A: no abnormality, B: mild abnormality, and C: reexamination or lifestyle improvement required are not excluded). Persons who have been found to be in a high stress state in the most recent stress check, or those who are experiencing high stress in their current workplace. Persons deemed by the investigator to be unsuitable for the safe conduct of this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 Athens Insomnia Scale The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale Brief Core Schema Scale Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAkane Uratani
Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cognitive Behavioral Physiology,
Outcome results
None listed